Short Span Steel Bridges 
Visit the SSSBA Exhibit Booth at NASCC (March 23-25)
The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance will exhibit at NASCC: The Steel Conference – March 23-25, 2022 at The Colorado Convention Center.
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Stop by exhibit booth #3316 to meet with our staff and learn about SSSBA’s educational resources on the benefits of steel bridges, including:
Research Reports
- Sustainability of Rural Steel and Concrete Bridges
- Life Cycle Costs Matter When Comparing Steel and Concrete Girder Bridges
Educational Opportunities
Case Studies
- County Engineer Presents Benefits of Press-Brake Tub Girders at Illinois Conference
- County Saves $30,000 Using a Prefabricated Steel Bridge Instead of Concrete
- Missouri Short Span Bridge Study Finds Steel Saved 25% Over Concrete
Design Tool
And….pick up your FREE GIFT!
SSSBA Tape Measure with Magnet on Back (to stick on your refrigerator!)
Does steel provide a sustainable option for bridges?
Steel is the most recycled material on the planet. Some of the sustainable advantages of steel include:
- Steel from a disassembled bridge can be used again for another project.
- Steel bridges can last 100 years or more, with minimal maintenance over their long service lives.
- The high strength of steel permits longer spans, which minimizes disruption to underlying habitats.
- Steel is highly resistant to extreme natural disasters such as earthquakes.
- The American steel industry has achieved a 31 percent reduction in energy intensity and a 36 percent reduction in greenhouse gas intensity since 1990.
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Dr. Robert Connor Featured on Road Less Traveled Podcast
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Events
Free Steel Bridge Plate Girder Design Course: 6-Part Live Webinar Series (Starts Feb. 24)
Take your bridge design skills to the next level in this free six-part webinar series led by Dr. Michael Barker, University of Wyoming. Learn step-by-step how to design a composite plate girder bridge and earn a certificate of completion in this course from the SSSBA.